Long cold winter <br />Long cold heart <br />The Snowman is thawing <br />Like hopes melting away <br /> <br />This Snowman is left <br />That I built with the kids <br />A statue left over <br />While they are now gone <br /> <br />He stands to attention <br />Day after day <br />The Snowman looks bright <br />In his hat and his scarf <br /> <br />Like memories reminding <br />Marking good times <br />Snowman made that day <br />All but to fade away<br /><br />Gary Fellows<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-snowman-3/